Sharlston is a family, and we have a very dedicated and highly-skilled Wellbeing Team who are here to support parents as well as children.
Our Wellbeing Team has expertise in a wide range of areas. We strongly believe that children learn best when they are happy, settled and have good attendance, and we strive to ensure that every child has the opportunity to grow, achieve and shine. We know that this works best when parents are supported too, and we support families with a wide range of issues. We can support with almost anything that you can think of, whether that be help completing a form, a cup of tea and an ear to listen, signposting to external support or help sorting bus routes. This doesn’t stop at 3:15pm, and if you need to speak to someone, no matter how big or small the issue may seem, please do!
More Information
See below for more information on how we can support you as parents:
Learning Mentor - Mrs Driffield-Mobbs
Mrs Driffield-Mobbs is our Learning Mentor and the first port-of-call for parents who require support by phoning the school.
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant - Mrs Harkin
Mrs Harkin is a teaching assistant who is also trained in Emotional Literacy Support. She works 1:1, or with small groups, to provide support regarding a number of things with children – whether that be coping with loss, managing anxiety or anger, dealing with a parental separation or anything else.
SEND - Mrs Graham
If your child has an additional need and you need support and guidance for home, please contact Mrs Graham by phoning the school.
Parent and Child Events
We run a number of parent & child events over the year, where parents can get active and become involved. It’s also a great opportunity to meet and chat to other parents. Adults vs Children rounders is very popular every summer! Activities can have huge benefits for mental health, so we also run a number of other parent events over the year.
It’s OK To Not Be OK
Parenting can be difficult, and everyone faces their own barriers and hurdles to overcome. What is important is that we face these hurdles together, as ultimately this supports the children of our school. If you ever feel like you need to speak to someone or are struggling with mental health, please just call in to see us – a problem shared is a problem halved!
Click the picture below to link to the ‘Hub of Hope’. They are the UK’s largest mental health support directory. Whether you want to find a service to help you feel better or you want to support someone who is struggling, they can help.
